One short week ago, Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph was left off the NFL Pro Bowl team, despite leading the league with nine interceptions and earning the highest grade at his position (90.7) from Pro Football Focus.

Former Illinois defensive back Kerby Joseph was named All-Pro First Team by the Associated Press on Friday. Joseph becomes the first Illinois alumnus to make first team all-pro since 2005. He led the NFL with nine interceptions in the regular season.

Lions safety Kerby Joseph was one of, if not the biggest snub from the Pro Bowl roster this season. The Associated Press helped rectify that problem by naming him to the First Team All-Pro. Joseph received 37 first-place votes,

Amon-Ra St. Brown, Penei Sewell and Jack Fox joined Kerby Joseph as the Lions' four first-team All-Pro selections, their most since 1991

Six Detroit Lions have been named to the All-Pro teams by the Associated Press, including Kerby Joseph, who was notably snubbed from the Pro Bowl.

Four Detroit Lions have been voted first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press, including one who got a little vindication after a Pro Bowl snub. Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, right tackle Penei Sewell,